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View 1, 25 Sept 2026
Eve
Epipremnum aureum
A houseplant. Trailing vine with heart-shaped green leaves splashed with yellow, and a coir moss pole to climb.
- Common name
- Golden pothos
- Section
- Houseplants
- Spot
- Indoors
- Soil
- Mixed compost
- Options
Potential
A trailing houseplant for a raised pot or hanging display, or a climbing foliage feature with suitable support.
- From
- A local independent shop, Jun 2026
- Age
- About 2 years
- Next repot
- Around Apr 2027
- Edible
- ❌ No: Toxic to cats and dogs.
- Hardy
- ❌ No: indoors all winter
- Garden-centre price
- about £18
Did you know?
Also called devil's ivy, because it stays green in near-darkness and is almost impossible to kill.
Care & updates
- Next root check
- Apr 2027
- What to expect
- Steady growth from spring to late summer, then a winter rest. New leaves every few weeks in the growing season.
- Feeding
- Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Houseplant feed, half strength
- Moved
Moved to a lower-light spot, which it tolerates, to free up the brighter places for the bonchis, jade cuttings and fern.
- Observation
Healthy, trailing well, with a coir pole for climbing.